Local vet recommends against dog flu vaccine

She does advice dogs in the affected areas of the Midwest to get it. She says the best way to prevent the spread of such illnesses is through hand washing. While humans cannot contract dog flu, it can be spread on their hands or clothing up to 24 hours after exposure to an infected dog.

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Mass layoffs underway at Atlanta-based CDC

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Falcons owner Arthur Blank discusses his hourlong phone call with Kirk Cousins

“I had a long and impactful conversation with him,” the Atlanta Falcons owner said at the NFL annual meeting on Tuesday.

Atlanta rapper Young Scooter died after cutting leg on wood fence, medical examiner says

New details still have investigators asking questions about the death of the rapper, who police say died after falling while running from officers responding to a 911 call.